Did Andy Stern (union boss) throw his weight against procorporatist Alito?

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I haven't seen anything yet, but may have missed it. Anyone know?

I was under the impression he sold himself as a pro-activism Union leader.

Seems to me that the pro-fascist, anti-worker Alito would have labor screaming their lungs out to filibuster.

Has he and I just missed it?

[AX10]

1. Who?

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2. Labor union leader.

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[China_cat]

3. I guess you haven't been getting the newsletters

I've been getting as many as 5 a day on this subject. All with links and addresses and fax numbers, etc.

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4. I'm not in the union. And no one posted the newsletters here that I saw.

That's why I am asking if he has weighed in about Alito or made a public statement.

I also didn't hear about him weighing in against Alito on any of the news shows.

I have been trying for the last two months to make Alito's confirmation about workers' rights and consumers. People like Matthews keep saying abortion is the only matter, and I heartily disagree.

[China_cat]

6. I haven't been keeping them

but if you go to http://www.aflcio.org/ you'll find a place where you can subscribe to 'work in progress' which contains legislative actions and look for the closest local to you that'll send you alerts for your state, http://www.seiu.org/ which isn't as well organized but does have information on political action, http://www.unionvoice.org/wfn/main.html and the take a stand site at http://www.unionvoice.org/OPEIUORG/home.html

That should get you started. If you need more, I'll see about saving the next copy or 2 of what I get.

[blm]

7. Tried finding PUBLIC statements but haven't had any luck - no media will

let him on, ya think?

Any press releases?

[China_cat]

10. Very few, mostly in local small papers where the union is strong

Otherwise, the only thing you'll be likely to hear about unions through the msm will be negative.

[demosincebirth]

5. If he's a buddy of Hoffa, he's no reformer.

[sandyd921]

8. I would think the labor movement

would be on board with this. But I don't see any evidence of opposition to Alito on the websites:shrug:
This has major implications for the ability of labor to grow the movement and for basic worker protections.

[blm]

9. That's why I am so mystified about this - can't find ANY public statement

or press release. And never saw him on any of the news shows this past month.